Show uncle sam M may ay own his own in paris T BEGINS to 1 look 00 1 C as it if un ducle c le sam might hav alme e a rea really decent looking embassy building in carls one lie of these lays das anyway the senate before adjournment passed tile following bill bo be it enacted e etc c that tha t the secretory ta ry of state be and lie he Is hereby empowered powei ed nt at a cost not to exceed for both site and building or buildings to acquire la in paris im Is a site together with the building or buildings building thereon for the use of the diplomatic diplomat ic and consular establishments of the united states and the appropriation appi of the sum of Is hereby au theorized zed ed in addition to a like ilke sum suin heretofore appropriated for this purpose pui pose there Is a general law authorizing the expenditure ex annually annu alli of not to exceed for the purchase or erection of embassy legation or consular buildings in foreign countries two years beara ago was passed a law appropriating for the purpose of an embassy in paris that money Is still in the treasury unexpended it having hating been found impossible to acquire any building suitable for the purpose for that sum inasmuch as real estate in paris pails has ft a value corresponding to that in new york boik for however a suitable building lins has been found it Is the hotel do de conde this building it appears appeal s Is more or less historic an description says sais that the hotel de conde in the rue monsieur near the tomb of napoleon lupoleon up oleon was vas built shortly before the french revolution for mademoiselle mol selle do de conde aunt of the duke d Hoig hein and was vias designed by Brogni art t one of the famous architects architect of the time major lenfant who planned the city of washington was one of Brogni arts pupils the house itself contains art treasures of the epoch of great value alue among which are has bas by clodeon and panels by bouclier boucher an added sentimental interest for americans americana Is the tact fact that this athla house was vas for many years during the last century the residence of the distinguished french statesman the comte de chambrun a descendant of lafayette Lata iette and uncle of the relent recent charge daf daff faires alres at washington |